Piano Songs with Block Chord Bass
1,446 songs — Block chord bass plays full chords in the left hand on each beat — the simplest, most forgiving accompaniment. Perfect for beginners, common in hymns and folk songs.
How block chord bass works
Block chord pattern: LH plays the full triad (3 notes) together on each beat or chord change. No melodic movement in the bass — just harmonic support.
EVERY ROSE HAS ITS THORN
Poison
FLIGHTLESS BIRD, AMERICAN MOUTH
Iron & Wine
GOD'S COUNTRY
Blake Shelton
GRACE IS GONE
Jamie Cullum
Heaven
Julie Gold
HE'LL WELCOME ME
John P. Kee
HERE IN YOUR PRESENCE
New Life Worship
HOLD ON
Jonas Brothers
IF IT'S MAGIC
Stevie Wonder
I GO CRAZY
Paul Davis
I KNOW YOU WANT ME
Pitbull
I MISS YOU
Miley Cyrus
LITTLE HOUSE
The Fray
MICHELLE
The Beatles
OH NO, NOT MY BABY
Carole King
SHE THINKS MY TRACTOR'S SEXY
Kenny Chesney
SLEEPY TIME GAL
Hoagy Carmichael
STAY
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
THE PASSENGER
Iggy Pop
THE THRILL IS GONE
B.B. King
THE WALKER
Fitz And The Tantrums
THIS IS THE LIFE
Hannah Montana
THIS NIGHT
Billy Joel
WELL DONE
The Afters
WHAT IF
Five For Fighting
WHAT IF I GAVE EVERYTHING
Casting Crowns
WHEN I FIRST SAW YOU
Tom Eyen
WHY DO I LOVE YOU?
Jerome Kern
WORLD ON FIRE
Sarah McLachlan
YOU BETTER RUN
Pat Benatar
AS LONG AS YOU LOVE ME
Backstreet Boys
BACK TO DECEMBER
Taylor Swift
BEAUTIFUL LIAR
Beyonce & Shakira
BILLY BROWN
Mika
BODY LIKE A BACK ROAD
Sam Hunt
BY THE WAY
Red Hot Chili Peppers
DON'T
Elvis Presley
FOLLOW THAT DREAM
Elvis Presley
FOREVER'S AS FAR AS I'LL GO
Alabama
HANGING ON THE TELEPHONE
Blondie
HIGHER
Creed
HUNDRED
The Fray
I BUILT A FRIEND
Alec Benjamin
INTO THE WEST
Annie Lennox
I WILL FOLLOW
Chris Tomlin
JUBILEE
Mary Chapin Carpenter
KISS ON MY LIST
Hall & Oates
MAKE YOU MISS ME
Sam Hunt
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Frequently asked questions
- What is block chord bass?
- Block chord bass means the left hand plays the entire chord (typically 3 notes) all together, like striking a triangle. Simpler than broken patterns like arpeggios or oom-pah.
- Are block chords easier than other bass patterns?
- Yes — block chords are the most beginner-friendly because you don't have to think about which note to play when. You just hold the chord shape and strike. Great starting point.
- What songs use block chord bass?
- Most hymns, many folk songs, and beginner-arranged pop songs use block chords. Browse the list for examples — most are rated easy or beginner difficulty.